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8 Lino Lakes Public Safety Department 2016 ANNUAL REPORT ONE VISION. ONE MISSION. • Investigators worked on a case involving a prolific trailer thief which spanned multiple jurisdictions and resulted in the male offender receiving a 96 month prison sentence. The suspect was responsible for several thefts in Lino Lakes. • Investigators solved a case involving pedal bike tire marks left by the suspect in a fresh snow fall. The suspect ultimately admitted to being responsible for multiple thefts from motor vehicles at two businesses for a period of over eight months. A secondary suspect was charged for possessing a stolen firearm. • Investigators worked with several other agencies to put together a case against a repeat Lino Lakes offender for several counts of identity theft and check forgery. Because of this suspect’s criminal record, he will likely receive several years in prison if convicted. • Investigators were able to solve multiple crimes when swabbing areas of a crime scene likely touched by an offender resulted in DNA matches to offenders already in the system. Swabbing for DNA at a crime scene is a relatively new process for LLPSD Investigators which can yield great results. Several of our patrol officers have also received training in DNA swabbing best practices and are applying that training at a patrol level. Fire Division The Fire Division began serving the Lino Lakes community for all fire calls for service on December 28, 2015 and completed our first year of providing this service at the end of 2016. The public safety service model and response protocols have led to the creation of a fire service that is meeting and exceeding the service metrics for full time agencies as defined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This high level of service was reached through the dedication and hard work of our team. The fire inspection program was launched in conjunction with the replacement of all fire lock- boxes in the City. Fire staff contacted every business, replaced fire lock-boxes, and provided the business with information on the inspection program. Staff began conducting fire inspections in July and completed 53 inspections in 2016. Staff will continue to work aggressively to inspect the remaining 158 properties by the end of 2017. Staff also identified locations where a high number of people gather to immediately develop response plans specific to the location. These plans, referred to as pre-plans, ensure that if an emergency occurs at the location our staff is prepared with all of the information needed to respond in an effective manner. During 2016 staff completed 79 pre-plans that further ensure the safety of our community members and first responders. In 2016, staff has responded to four structure fires in Lino Lakes as well as assisted neighboring agencies with five structure fires. Other calls of interest in 2016 were; 51 motor vehicle crashes, 14 car fires, 7 grass fires, 3 technical rescues and 2 aircraft crashes.